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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,847.14, 86,783.52 and 24,595.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,847.14, 86,783.52 and 24,595.74 is: 36,899.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,847.14 : 86,783.52 = 24,595.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,847.14/86,783.52 = 24,595.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,847.14x = 86,783.52 × 24,595.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,847.14x = 2,134,504,894.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,504,894.20/57,847.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,899.06

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